Ian Richardson had such a beautiful voice and diction, I could listen to him read the phone book. I fell under his spell watching "House of Cards" trilogy during the 90's (loved it so much I bought the DVDs). He was so deliciously Machiavellian as Francis Urquhart (with his even more evil wife). It's also a bonus that he was in the BBC original "Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy" production. I'm going to have to find him doing Shakespeare and other things on TH-cam, 'cause I can't resist his voice. I agree with a previous comment that the original House of Cards is vastly superior to the Netflix remake, so much so that I'm not at all interested in watching the remake. The original couldn't possibly be improved upon!
He read the audiobook version of The Prince by Machiavelli. You can find it on the Amazon store and it is absolutely amazing. He pronounces even foreign words perfectly.
you've concluded that the original is vastly superior, whilst also admitting you haven't even watched the remake. that's not how reviews work. I usually agree that remakes are horrible, but in this instance it is very much it's own story and very good in it's own right.
What a splendid voice and a very good actor, not simply for Francis Urquhart which is one of the most outstanding performances I think I have seen in 50 years of television. (He reminded me of Sian Philips playing Livia in "I, Claudius" - both very sinister characters, yet one could not help but secretly admire them.) I recall how Helen Mirren, whom Richardson had helped early on in her career, when given her BAFTA award in the year of Richardson's sudden death dedicated her award to him and was so overcome with emotion she had to leave the stage - surely a loving and sincere tribute.
At about 2:20 Richardson and Marr are joking about Richardson’s Edinburgh accent after having taken elocution lessons and they both feign what seems to be some kind of accent or character that is unknown to me. It sounds to my ear like "morning sage, pair loof". Could anyone enlighten me what they were referring to?
@@robertbehney806 they mean without a regional character to the accent. Keep it bland. You cant tell if hes scottish, or english. YOu need to listen close, then it comes out.
What a witty and elegant man. And what a diction. Each words in English sounds clear to me (as French, it is delightful to hear someone speaking English in this way.
Such a great, classical actor, I loved him. I listened to The Prince on Radio 4 in the 1990s and that is when I first loved his skills as an actor, he was brilliant at reading that political treatise. I got the CD of that in the past two years and also the DVD of House of Cards. Brilliant, such a fine actor. He was also very good in the film Becoming Jane.
At about 2:20 Richardson and Marr are joking about Richardson’s Edinburgh accent after having taken elocution lessons and they both feign what seems to be some kind of accent or character that is unknown to me. It sounds to my ear like "morning sage, pair loof". Could anyone enlighten me what they were referring to?
Morningside is an area of Edinburgh known for being upper middle class, and as such having a more refined accent than the rest of the city - think 'The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie'. A 'pan loaf' was a type of bread that was once more expensive than the then more common 'plain loaf'. If you could afford a pan loaf regularly you had a bit of money, and as such likely had a posher accent, hence a 'pan loaf accent'.
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What an eloquent man. Watched the BBC House of Cards after watching the American version. Like most things, the original is much much better.
Absotively!!
Could not agree more.
You may very very well think that, but I have a lot of respect to the Netflix company that I find it very inappropriate to comment.
@@davidel9466Netflix butchered Season 6
This man could say more with a look than most actors could stutter in a lifetime - *BRILLIANT* !!!
Can i call you Daddy?
Ian Richardson had such a beautiful voice and diction, I could listen to him read the phone book. I fell under his spell watching "House of Cards" trilogy during the 90's (loved it so much I bought the DVDs). He was so deliciously Machiavellian as Francis Urquhart (with his even more evil wife). It's also a bonus that he was in the BBC original "Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy" production. I'm going to have to find him doing Shakespeare and other things on TH-cam, 'cause I can't resist his voice. I agree with a previous comment that the original House of Cards is vastly superior to the Netflix remake, so much so that I'm not at all interested in watching the remake. The original couldn't possibly be improved upon!
Well said. Actors of this class are thin on the ground these days.
He read the audiobook version of The Prince by Machiavelli. You can find it on the Amazon store and it is absolutely amazing. He pronounces even foreign words perfectly.
you've concluded that the original is vastly superior, whilst also admitting you haven't even watched the remake. that's not how reviews work. I usually agree that remakes are horrible, but in this instance it is very much it's own story and very good in it's own right.
The absolute crystal clear CLASS of the man. A JOY.
What a splendid voice and a very good actor, not simply for Francis Urquhart which is one of the most outstanding performances I think I have seen in 50 years of television. (He reminded me of Sian Philips playing Livia in "I, Claudius" - both very sinister characters, yet one could not help but secretly admire them.)
I recall how Helen Mirren, whom Richardson had helped early on in her career, when given her BAFTA award in the year of Richardson's sudden death dedicated her award to him and was so overcome with emotion she had to leave the stage - surely a loving and sincere tribute.
This guy would have made an excellent Alfred in a Batman film.
There won’t be another Ian Richardson!
Love how he rattles off half a dozen accents in five minutes- must have been a blinding mimic 😂
You might say that.....
At about 2:20 Richardson and Marr are joking about Richardson’s Edinburgh accent after having taken elocution lessons and they both feign what seems to be some kind of accent or character that is unknown to me. It sounds to my ear like "morning sage, pair loof". Could anyone enlighten me what they were referring to?
@@robertbehney806 Morningside, pan loaf
@@robertbehney806 they mean without a regional character to the accent. Keep it bland. You cant tell if hes scottish, or english. YOu need to listen close, then it comes out.
@@robertbehney806 en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pan_loaf#:~:text=Idiomatic%20usage&text=Therefore%2C%20in%20Scots%20and%20Scottish,%2C%20Glasgow%20and%20Morningside%2C%20Edinburgh.
I love to hear the way he spoke. He was excellent in Private Schultz in the 1980s too. A fantastic actor.
No background....no bottom...
A great actor truly missed.
What a witty and elegant man. And what a diction. Each words in English sounds clear to me (as French, it is delightful to hear someone speaking English in this way.
Class act. He will be missed.
Thank you for posting this.
Brilliant, Perfect as Uruquart.
A rare and wonderful interview and less than a year before he unexpectedly died.
I love your channel! What a brilliant tribute to this shining star!
Such a great, classical actor, I loved him. I listened to The Prince on Radio 4 in the 1990s and that is when I first loved his skills as an actor, he was brilliant at reading that political treatise. I got the CD of that in the past two years and also the DVD of House of Cards. Brilliant, such a fine actor. He was also very good in the film Becoming Jane.
Saw him as Mr Book in Dark City. How can an old man be so much intimidating? I call it talent.
he was also brilliant in Porter House Blue
What a loss!!!!
Another great taken much too early.
Yh. I mean, it makes it worse in my mind that he died not even a year after this.
If you're enamoured by this man, give his performance in Strange a watch, the mans gives all, irregardless.
Ian Richardson Francis Urquhart Show's How Machiavellian Politician's Can Be
RIP Ian Richardson... a true Scot, a world class actor, and a gentleman.
Very classy guy,,,,great in The Fourth Protocol and Porterhouse Blue!!
Poor Gordon Brown. Such a good man cast in all the wrong roles
A tragic loss, a n other actor or Johnny Depp, it does not matter Ian Richardson brings a touch of class to anything
I loved him in Murder Rooms : the Dark Beginnings of Sherlock Holmes.
I discovered him as a child.
He will be missed.
Kevin Spacey (Frank Underwood) or Ian Richardson (Francis Urquhart)? One for Ian Richardson (Francis Urquhart) for me.
I so wish I'd had the opportunity to see this great man as Prospero.
He's so adorable
The perfect Ian.
His voice is as nice as Richard Burtons!
Rip great actor
Hello at 2:15 What are they talking about ? "Morning sad" ? "Can loaf" ? "Ritz" ? I'm french. I don't understand the joke. Thank you !
Morningside is an area of Edinburgh
@@wecouldpossiblycomment7889 Thank you very much !
Super interview
Does Marr NEVER mention the name of the new play?
Ian Richardson vs Charles Dance? who can play dissapointed father better?
At about 2:20 Richardson and Marr are joking about Richardson’s Edinburgh accent after having taken elocution lessons and they both feign what seems to be some kind of accent or character that is unknown to me. It sounds to my ear like "morning sage, pair loof". Could anyone enlighten me what they were referring to?
Morningside is an area of Edinburgh known for being upper middle class, and as such having a more refined accent than the rest of the city - think 'The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie'. A 'pan loaf' was a type of bread that was once more expensive than the then more common 'plain loaf'. If you could afford a pan loaf regularly you had a bit of money, and as such likely had a posher accent, hence a 'pan loaf accent'.
@@SucceedingDespiteIdiocy Thank you very much !
Morning-said!
Happy Birthday to the Common Representative of General Administration who is a dedicative legend of common enrollment which is important for the attendance beyond the expected brilliancy by the world topic foundation. Assistant of the General District Parliament on the community. When he dose the expectation of explore what is remindful, he shares the details on what it takes to be one of the best instructions in the House of Parliament He’s a story example teller, modern association, and the confident character in his quest. One of the best Icon s in the Represent from Kingdom of Scotland of United Kingdom of Great Britain, Northern Ireland ann European federal Commision. Ian Richadrson
Great Holmes dr bell everyone
Does anyone know, can anyone spell, the person or people referred to at 2:15? Thank you.
Rory O'Connor they’re referring to Morningside in Edinburgh. Has a very distinct accent. Almost like cockneys have a distinct accent in London.
@@jacobprice2579 So many years later... thank you!
Nothing wrong with RP - one is intelligible, it’s wonderful, rather than this fixation on the POC folk who mumble their lines.
An Edinburgh boy (what a shame) "The way one talks to one's self in the morning" Wanker alert!! I'm from Edinbro'
hes an actor, working around the world. He was a public speaker - actor - he had to modify his accent.
Sean Connery never modified his. 😊